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primate

Who acts: primate, mammal, group, primates, hands, senior bishop · What happens: be, belong, include, have, grasp, face · To what, where: mammal, humans, hands, eyes, senior bishop, Archbishop · Speech: someone speaks here

«primate» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: primate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A primate is a mammal belonging to the group that includes humans, apes (gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons), monkeys and lemurs; primates usually have hands that can grasp, forward-facing eyes and big brains.

The tree, 33 words
detnsubjcopdetaclcasedetoblnsubjacl:relclobjpunctconjpunctappospunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctpunctconjccconjpunctnsubjadvmodconjobjnsubjauxacl:relclpunctadvmodpunctadvclobjccamodconjpunctrootADETprimateNOUNisAUXaDETmammalNOUNbelongingVERBtoADPtheDETgroupNOUNthatPRONincludesVERBhumansNOUN,PUNCTapesNOUN(PUNCTgorillasNOUN,PUNCTchimpanzeesNOUN,PUNCTorangutansNOUN,PUNCTgibbonsNOUN)PUNCT,PUNCTmonkeysNOUNandCCONJlemursNOUN;PUNCTprimatesNOUNusuallyADVhaveVERBhandsNOUNthatPRONcanAUXgraspVERB,PUNCTforwardADV-PUNCTfacingVERBeyesNOUNandCCONJbigADJbrainsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 primatedet
2primateprimateNOUNNumber=Sing5 mammalnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 mammalcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mammaldet
5mammalmammalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6belongingbelongVERBVerbForm=Ger5 mammalacl
7totoADP_9 groupcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 groupdet
9groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing6 belongingobl
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 includesnsubj
11includesincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 groupacl:relcl
12humanshumanNOUNNumber=Plur11 includesobj
13,,PUNCT_14 apespunct
14apesapeNOUNNumber=Plur12 humansconj
15((PUNCT_16 gorillaspunct
16gorillasgorillaNOUNNumber=Plur14 apesappos
17,,PUNCT_18 chimpanzeespunct
18chimpanzeeschimpanzeeNOUNNumber=Plur16 gorillasconj
19,,PUNCT_20 orangutanspunct
20orangutansorangutanNOUNNumber=Plur16 gorillasconj
21,,PUNCT_22 gibbonspunct
22gibbonsgibbonNOUNNumber=Plur16 gorillasconj
23))PUNCT_16 gorillaspunct
24,,PUNCT_25 monkeyspunct
25monkeysmonkeyNOUNNumber=Plur12 humansconj
26andandCCONJ_27 lemurscc
27lemurslemurNOUNNumber=Plur12 humansconj
28;;PUNCT_31 havepunct
29primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plur31 havensubj
30usuallyusuallyADV_31 haveadvmod
31havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 mammalconj
32handshandNOUNNumber=Plur31 haveobj
33thatthatPRONPronType=Rel35 graspnsubj
34cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin35 graspaux
35graspgraspVERBVerbForm=Inf32 handsacl:relcl
36,,PUNCT_39 facingpunct
37forwardforwardADV_39 facingadvmod
38--PUNCT_37 forwardpunct
39facingfaceVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part31 haveadvcl
40eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur39 facingobj
41andandCCONJ_43 brainscc
42bigbigADJDegree=Pos43 brainsamod
43brainsbrainNOUNNumber=Plur40 eyesconj
44..PUNCT_5 mammalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta primatea mammaltree rules
2belonggerunda mammal not said hereto the groupvn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme
3includepresentthe grouphumans and apes and monkeys and lemursvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent human=Theme
4havepresentprimateshandsusually propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
5graspcanhandsvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
6facegerundprimates not said hereeyes and big brainsforward propertyvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme eye=Destination

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

A primate is the most senior bishop of a country or region; for example, the Archbishop of Canterbury is called the Primate of All England.

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopdetadvmodamodcasedetnmodccconjpunctcaseoblpunctdetnsubj:passcasenmodaux:passacldetxcompcasedetnmodpunctrootADETprimateNOUNisAUXtheDETmostADVseniorADJbishopNOUNofADPaDETcountryNOUNorCCONJregionNOUN;PUNCTforADPexampleNOUN,PUNCTtheDETArchbishopPROPNofADPCanterburyPROPNisAUXcalledVERBtheDETPrimateNOUNofADPAllDETEnglandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 primatedet
2primateprimateNOUNNumber=Sing7 bishopnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 bishopcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bishopdet
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup6 senioradvmod
6seniorseniorADJDegree=Pos7 bishopamod
7bishopbishopNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_10 countrycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 countrydet
10countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing7 bishopnmod
11ororCCONJ_12 regioncc
12regionregionNOUNNumber=Sing10 countryconj
13;;PUNCT_22 calledpunct
14forforADP_15 examplecase
15exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing22 calledobl
16,,PUNCT_15 examplepunct
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 Archbishopdet
18ArchbishopArchbishopPROPNNumber=Sing22 callednsubj:pass
19ofofADP_20 Canterburycase
20CanterburyCanterburyPROPNNumber=Sing18 Archbishopnmod
21isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 calledaux:pass
22calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 bishopacl
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 Primatedet
24PrimateprimateNOUNNumber=Sing22 calledxcomp
25ofofADP_27 Englandcase
26AllallDETPronType=Tot27 Englanddet
27EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing24 Primatenmod
28..PUNCT_7 bishoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta primatethe senior bishopof a country or regiontree rules
2callpresent · passivethe senior bishop not said herethe Archbishop of Canterburyfor examplevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Theme for example=Beneficiary

Example 1

Humans, monkeys and apes are all primates.

nsubjpunctconjccconjcopdetpunctrootHumansNOUN,PUNCTmonkeysNOUNandCCONJapesNOUNareAUXallDETprimatesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HumanshumanNOUNNumber=Plur8 primatesnsubj
2,,PUNCT_3 monkeyspunct
3monkeysmonkeyNOUNNumber=Plur1 Humansconj
4andandCCONJ_5 apescc
5apesapeNOUNNumber=Plur1 Humansconj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 primatescop
7allallDETPronType=Tot8 primatesdet
8primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 primatespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHumans and monkeys and apesall primatestree rules

Example 2

Primates have hands that can grip things.

nsubjobjnsubjauxacl:relclobjpunctrootPrimatesNOUNhaveVERBhandsNOUNthatPRONcanAUXgripVERBthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PrimatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur2 haveobj
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 gripnsubj
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 gripaux
6gripgripVERBVerbForm=Inf3 handsacl:relcl
7thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur6 gripobj
8..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentPrimateshandsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2gripcanhandsthingsvn touch-20-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Experiencer

Example 3

Lemurs are primates that live only in Madagascar.

nsubjcopnsubjacl:relcladvmodcaseoblpunctrootLemursNOUNareAUXprimatesNOUNthatPRONliveVERBonlyADVinADPMadagascarPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LemurslemurNOUNNumber=Plur3 primatesnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 primatescop
3primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 livensubj
5liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 primatesacl:relcl
6onlyonlyADV_8 Madagascaradvmod
7ininADP_8 Madagascarcase
8MadagascarMadagascarPROPNNumber=Sing5 liveobl
9..PUNCT_3 primatespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentLemursprimatestree rules
2livepresentprimatesMadagascarvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in madagascar=Location

Example 4

Many primates live in groups and look after their young for a long time.

The tree, 14 words
amodnsubjcaseoblccconjcasenmod:possoblcasedetamodoblpunctrootManyADJprimatesNOUNliveVERBinADPgroupsNOUNandCCONJlookVERBafterADPtheirPRONyoungNOUNforADPaDETlongADJtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 primatesamod
2primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plur3 livensubj
3liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 groupscase
5groupsgroupNOUNNumber=Plur3 liveobl
6andandCCONJ_7 lookcc
7looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 liveconj
8afterafterADP_10 youngcase
9theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 youngnmod:poss
10youngyoungNOUNNumber=Sing7 lookobl
11forforADP_14 timecase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 timedet
13longlongADJDegree=Pos14 timeamod
14timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing7 lookobl
15..PUNCT_3 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentMany primatesgroupsvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in group=Location
2lookpresentMany primates not said hereafter primates's young; timevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus

Example 5

Chimpanzees are the primates most closely related to humans.

nsubjcopdetadvmodadvmodamodcaseoblpunctrootChimpanzeesNOUNareAUXtheDETprimatesNOUNmostADVcloselyADVrelatedADJtoADPhumansNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChimpanzeeschimpanzeeNOUNNumber=Plur4 primatesnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 primatescop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 primatesdet
4primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup6 closelyadvmod
6closelycloselyADV_7 relatedadvmod
7relatedrelatedADJDegree=Pos4 primatesamod
8totoADP_9 humanscase
9humanshumanNOUNNumber=Plur7 relatedobl
10..PUNCT_4 primatespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentChimpanzeesthe primatestree rules

Example 6

Scientists study primates to learn how they use tools.

nsubjobjmarkadvcladvmodnsubjccompobjpunctrootScientistsNOUNstudyVERBprimatesNOUNtoPARTlearnVERBhowADVtheyPRONuseVERBtoolsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 studynsubj
2studystudyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plur2 studyobj
4totoPART_5 learnmark
5learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf2 studyadvcl
6howhowADVPronType=Int8 useadvmod
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 usensubj
8useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 learnccomp
9toolstoolNOUNNumber=Plur8 useobj
10..PUNCT_2 studypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1studypresentScientistsprimatesvn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent primate=Topic
2learnto-infinitiveScientists not said herevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V what S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3usepresentScientists = scientisttoolsvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tool=Patient

Example 7

(church) The Archbishop of Armagh is the Primate of All Ireland.

punctnsubjpunctdetnsubjcasenmodcopdetcasedetnmodpunctroot(PUNCTchurchNOUN)PUNCTTheDETArchbishopPROPNofADPArmaghPROPNisAUXtheDETPrimateNOUNofADPAllDETIrelandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 churchpunct
2churchchurchNOUNNumber=Sing10 Primatensubj
3))PUNCT_2 churchpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Archbishopdet
5ArchbishopArchbishopPROPNNumber=Sing10 Primatensubj
6ofofADP_7 Armaghcase
7ArmaghArmaghPROPNNumber=Sing5 Archbishopnmod
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 Primatecop
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Primatedet
10PrimateprimateNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11ofofADP_13 Irelandcase
12AllallDETPronType=Tot13 Irelanddet
13IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing10 Primatenmod
14..PUNCT_10 Primatepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentchurchthe Primateof all Irelandtree rules

Example 8

Gorillas are the largest primates.

nsubjcopdetamodpunctrootGorillasNOUNareAUXtheDETlargestADJprimatesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GorillasgorillaNOUNNumber=Plur5 primatesnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 primatescop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 primatesdet
4largestlargeADJDegree=Sup5 primatesamod
5primatesprimateNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 primatespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGorillasthe largest primatestree rules

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